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Randgold Resources (GOLD) Down 0.6% With Gold Prices Virtually Unchanged Market Intelligence Center – 3 hours ago Randgold Resources (NASDAQ: GOLD) opened at $81.35. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $79.80 and a high of $81.44. GOLD is now trading at $80.38, down $0.47 (-0.58%). The stock hit its 52 …
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has plans to open a small-scale store at Presidential Towers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) New Opening A company spokesman says that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), the Bentonville, Ark-based giant targets to spend $1 million to open a small-scale store of 26,491 square feet in the residential complex at 555 W. Madison St. The store which will mainly focuses on groceries will be functioned under Neighborhood Market banner. Philip Lukowski, an executive with Waterton Associates LLC, the Chicago-based firm that owns Presidential Towers says, "Our objective was to have a full-service grocery market. He says he doesn't believe there will be as much backlash as there was over news Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) was in talks for a site in the Lakeview neighborhood. "I think what we'll find here is that over the long term, for the residents and the neighborhood, this will be a very positive development." Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stocks are currently standing at 53.03. Price History Last Price: 53.03 52 Week Low / High: 47.77 / 57.9 50 Day Moving Average: 55.01 6 Month Price Change %: 10.3% 12 Month Price Change %: 3.6%
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Palatin Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTN) reported its second fiscal quarter financial results on Tuesday, posting decrease of 124% in its net earnings for the quarter. For fiscal second quarter, the company posted a net loss of $1.1 million, or 9 cents a share, down 124% from net income of $4.5 million or 42 cents a share, for the same period in 2009. This decrease of 124% in profit is driven by decrease in revenue recognized under Palatin’s research collaboration and license and clinical trial collaboration agreements with AstraZeneca AB (AstraZeneca) as a result of the successful completion of the research collaboration portion of the agreements. Revenue of $1.04 million has been posted for the quarter, which consists of grant revenue received under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 of $846,748 and contract revenue pursuant to the collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca of $195,408. The revenue declined 85.71% year over year to $1.04 million from $7.28 million in the same quarter last year. Operating expenses for the quarter decreased to $2.9 million from $3.8 million in the same quarter last year due to Palatin’s previously disclosed realignment of resources and reduction in staffing levels. At the end of the quarter, cash, cash equivalents and investments of the company stands at $3.7 million with current liabilities of $2.0 million. Shares of a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of peptide, peptide mimetic and small molecule agonist compounds with a focus on melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems went down by 15 cents or 12.82% and closed at $1.02 after the company recorded decline of 124% and 85.71% in its profit and revenue for the second fiscal quarter. The Stock opened at $1.10 and touched the intraday high of $1.10 and low of $1.01 with volume of 129,599 shares traded. The stock has 52 week range of $0.84-$3.50. The market capitalization of the stock stands at $12.08 million. Disclaimer: The assembled information distributed by epicstockpicks.com is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. Epicstockpicks.com does expect that investors will buy and sell securities based on information assembled and presented herein. EpicStockPicks.com will not be responsible in any way for or accept any liability for any losses arising from an investor's reliance on or use of information obtained from our website or emails. PLEASE always do your own due diligence, and consult your financial advisor.
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Market Recap: DJIA Trims Deficit as Crude Settles South of the Century Mark Schaeffers Research – 1 hour ago by Andrea Kramer (akramer@sir-inc.com) 2/24/2011 4:11 PM Stocks spent most of the session swimming in red ink today, as oil futures initially continued their run into triple-digit territory …
Market Recap: DJIA Trims Deficit as Crude Settles South of the Century Mark
Rabid traders flock to SIRI like Stern to women. I was disappointed I didn’t pick up SIRI on the gap down, so I’ll be looking to add today. I think there is excellent support at the $1.60 range and that will make the ride to $2.00 even more profitable. This company isn’t going away folks, it’s that simple! I said the same thing about Apple at $80 and while SIRI is no AAPL, the lead in this space and it’s just a matter of time before we see the recent high fall down. The market turn this week didn’t help their situation but remember, it’s always best to buy good companies in bad markets, just have to find each charts bottom is all. No position right now, looking to add today around $1.65-$1.60.
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Gold futures were on the rise earlier today but that trending wavered as the halfway point of today's trading session. Investors were processing mixed reports today in the market place but still positioning investment with precious metal safe haven assets, specifically gold. The Dow Jones was trending in negative territory at mid-day and the dollar a bit lower versus the euro and the Japanese yen. Anxieties remained regarding the conflicts in the Middle East and the ever rising price of oil. Negative economic news today stemmed from the Commerce Department. The Department reported that new home sales declined more than expected. On the flip side, the Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims came in lower than expected. As of mid-day of today's trading session, April contract gold was red by .01 percent and March contract Silver was red as well. Today was the first time this week that contract gold and silver were trending red together but by end of day close, gold had moved out of the red. As of end of day close today, the dollar was trending lower versus the euro and the Japanese yen. Stock index composites finished mixed. The Dow Jones was negative by .32 percent at 12,067.44. The Nasdaq was in the green by .55 percent at 2,737.90. The S&P 500 was red by .10 percent at 1,306.06. April contract gold moved higher for the day by .13 percent and finished at $1,415.80 an ounce. March contract silver moved into the red by .40 percent at $33.17 an ounce. Copper for March delivery moved into the green for the first time this week by 1.19 percent at $4.33 per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari
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Last week, I wrote an article about how the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange were merging and that there may be more stock exchange mergers on the horizon . Now the news is out. The NYSE Euronext (NYX), which runs the New York Stock Exchange, and Deutsche Börse (DBOEY.PK), which operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, have agreed a $10 billion stock merger . It looks like there aren’t too many ways left to invest in a stock exchange.
NYSE to Merge with Deutsche Boerse: Did You Read My Article Last Week?
Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks.
Citigroup maintained Buy rating on HiSoft Technology International Limited (NASDAQ:HSFT), and raised price target from $19 to $35. Deutsche Bank maintained Buy rating and $34 price target. Collins Stewart maintained Neutral rating and $12 price target on LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK). HSBC reiterated Underweight rating on LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK), and raised price target from $6 to $9.80. Credit Suisse upgraded NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) from Neutral to Outperform, and raised price target from $42.9 to $54.7. JPMorgan Maintain Overweight rating on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES), and raised price target from $45 to $54. Citigroup Reiterate Buy rating on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES), and raised price target from $47 to $54. Morgan Stanley reiterated Overweight rating on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). Sanford Bernstein maintained Outperform rating and $148.35 price target on PetroChina Company Limited (NYSE:PTR). Gleacher & Company maintained Neutral rating on Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SOLF). Canaccord Genuity maintained Buy rating and $15 price target on Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SOLF). Wedbush Securities maintained Neutral rating on Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SOLF), and raised price target from $10 to $11. Jefferies & Company reiterated Buy rating and $38 price target on Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL). Jefferies & Company maintained Buy rating and $44 price target on VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE:VIT).
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Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: HSFT, LDK, NTES, PTR, SOLF, TSL, VIT (Feb 24, 2011)
Your daily option trading wrap up. Market Sentiment Stock market averages are rebounding from morning losses and action has turned mixed late-Thursday. Attention was squarely on oil prices early after West Texas Intermediate crude captured the $100 per barrel level. Although OPEC has ample supply to offset the shortfall from troubles in Libya, the concern is that spreading unrest will disrupt oil production in bigger producing countries like Saudi Arabia. Yet, after the early rally to $103.41, crude oil saw a volatile reversal and is now trading down $1.18 to $96.90 a barrel. Meanwhile, the day's economic news was mixed. Early data showed Durable Goods up 2.7% in January, which was in-line with expectations. Jobless claims fell to 391,000 last week, which was better than the 410,000 that was expected. However, a separate report released later showed January New Home Sales at an annual rate of 284,000, and significantly less than the 310,000 that was expected. Yet, at the end of the day, the data didn't matter too much as the equity market seems to be taking its cue from action in the oil pits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 10 points and 110 points off session lows. The tech-heavy NASDAQ has added 21. The CBOE Volatility Index ( VIX ) is under pressure in the final hour, now down 1.23 to 20.90. Volume in the options market includes 9 million calls and 8.3 million puts. Bullish Flow MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) adds 13 cents to $13.62 and 27,000 calls traded on the casino-operator today, which is not unusual volume, but compares to put volume of 8,550 contracts. MGM March 13 Calls are the most active with 4,900 traded and 82% of the volume at the Ask. Looks like some of the volume in March 14, March 15 and April 15s is being driven by upside call buyers. Implied volatility (IV) is up 2% to 47.5. Moody’s says today that it is seeing signs of modest recovery in the Las Vegas strip area. Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE ), which saw action Tuesday on news UPS (NYSE: UPS ) has contracted the company, is up another $1.15 to $14.92 on news Knapheide, a maker of steel truck bodies, has selected the company for CMG fuel systems for Ford light duty trucks. Call options are busy again today, led by a block of 2827 CLNE Jun 16 Calls at $1.10 when the market was 95 cents to $1.25. Looks opening. More than 4000 traded. Mar and Sep 15 and 16 calls are seeing interest as well. Bearish Flow IShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (NYSE: EEM ) is flat at $44.87 and 23,000 EEM Jun 43 Puts were recently sold at $1.84 each. Another 35,000 were sold earlier at $1.90 per contract. One or more investors might be unwinding hedges. Volume in the EEM June 43 Put , which is 4.2% out-of-the-money, is now 71,425 versus open interest of 106,365. Implied volatility in EEM was up 24% over the past two days and is down 2% to 25.5 midday Thursday. Implied Volatility Mover Salix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SLXP ) is down 22.3% to $32.21 and options volume is running eight-and-a-half times the average daily after the FDA decided the company's Xifaxan antibiotic is not ready for approval. SLXP March 37 Puts are the most actives, as some players might be liquidating positions opened prior to the news. Mar 35 calls, Mar 35 puts, Mar 30 puts, April 40 calls and July 37 calls are seeing interest as well. Implied volatility is down 42% to 50.5. Trading Flow Bullish flow detected in Linear Technology (NASDAQ: LLTC ), with 6548 calls trading, or eight times its recent average daily call volume. Bullish flow detected in Magna International (NYSE: MGA ), with 2572 calls trading, or four times its recent average daily call volume. Bullish flow detected in Kodiak Oil and Gas (AMEX: KOG ), with 4113 calls trading, or six times its recent average daily call volume. Increasing volume is also being seen in GM (NYSE: GM ), Petrohawk (NYSE: HK ), and Pulte Group (NYSE: PHM ). Frederic Ruffy is the Senior Options Strategist at Whatstrading.com , a site dedicated to helping traders make sense of the complex and fragmented nature of listed options trading.
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Just as expected, my BQI alert on 2/10/11 is playing out perfectly! Shares opened on alert day 1 at $.52 and we have already seen $.62 or a solid 19%. Now that shares are above $.59 look for $.62 to put up a fight and if you like to gamble, a break and hold of $.62 would mean profit rocket time. Remember, these aren’t promotions… so you’re not going to get the instant ‘pump’ from my alerts. Instead I look for stocks that will give 10% to 20% in 2-3 weeks time, stock with minimal risk, rinse and repeat. Congratulations if you’re cashing in on BQI already, I like this price range so look for more of them in the future. No position right now
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Those of my readers who enjoy receiving the free Stockerblog newsletter will experience a little delay. The email service I was using, BenchmarkEmail, canceled my account. Their reason was that I had too many complaints. When I checked the report for my latest email sent a couple weeks ago, I saw I had one complaint as of the day they canceled my account. That’s one out of around 1400 subscribers. I called and talked to someone in both their technical support department and their sales support department, but they both said that there was nothing they could do, the decision had been made. This is a complaint rate of seven one hundreds of a percent, in other words, less than one tenth of one percent. I can’t even figure out how I got a complaint, as the only people on the subscription list are the ones who manually enter their email address, then they must confirm when they get the confirmation email. Maybe it was a husband and wife that share an email, and one didn’t know the other subscribed. Remember, a complaint isn’t an unsubscribe. Anyway, not to belabor the point, I first have to find a new email service, sort out the emails of the ones who want to continue on the subscription, upload the emails, create my newsletter template, then finally create the next newsletter. Anyone out there have any suggestions on good email services?
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SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) and Molson Coors have reached NHL sponsorship agreement. Flash Player 9 or higher is required to view the chart Click here to download Flash Player now View the full SAB chart at Wikinvest New SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) NFL Sponsorship Agreement Molson Coors of Canada and SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) have been named as the official sponsors of the North American National Hockey League. SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) and Molson Coors will see that their MillerCoors and Molson Canadian brands endorse the federation of ice hockey teams in the US. According to the Canadian Press agency, the deal is said to be worth $375 million (£231.5 million) and will begin from the 2011-12 season, running until the 2018-19 campaign. SABMiller plc (LON:SAB) shares stood at 2010 at the end of the last trading session. Price History Last Price: 2010 52 Week Range: 1,695.00- 2,328.00 Last Vol: 473944 3 Month Vol: 1755730
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Broker Roundup: Ascent Resources, Randgold Resources, Game Group Proactive Investors UK – Feb 16, 2011 Fox-Davies and finnCap were among the City brokers that featured Ascent Resources (LON:AST) in their daily coverage on today, after the junior oil firm revealed encouraging initial results from …
VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOOF) reported its fourth fiscal quarter financial results ahead of analysts' expectation as a result of higher organic revenue growth on Thursday evening, February 17, after the markets closed. For the fourth fiscal quarter, the company earned $22.1 million or 25 cents a share, down from $26.2 million, or 29 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding items, the company earned 24 cents a share, 3 cents above the analysts' estimate of 21 cents a share. This increase is driven by nominally stronger revenues and better profitability, despite a continuing decline in organic hospital growth. Revenue rose 7.3% year over year to $338.1 million from $315.2 million, with 10% increase in animal hospital revenue to $261.6 million. Analysts on average were expecting revenue of $331.8 million. Animal Hospital same-store sales declined 2.2% in the fourth quarter, which is a substantial improvement from the 4.0% decline in the third quarter. Organic growth for the reference lab business was up 1.5%, which is a substantial improvement from the 0.9% decline in the third quarter. The Company announced that for fiscal 2011, it expects revenue from $1.47 billion to $1.51 billion; net income from $124.1 million or $1.42 a share to $132.8 million or $1.52 a share. Analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report revenue of $1.46 billion, net profit of $129.0 million and EPS of $1.47 for fiscal 2011. Shares of an animal healthcare company operating in the United States and Canada went up by $2.13 or 8.97% to $25.88 after the company reported fourth quarter earnings in excess of expectations as same-store growth metrics improved. Volume of 2.32 million shares has been traded compared to the daily average of 0.535 million shares after opening at $24.10. The 52 week range of the stock is $19.12-$29.28. The market capitalization of the stock is $2.23 billion with P/E of 19.72 and beta of 0.86. The Company provides veterinary services and diagnostic testing to support veterinary care, and sells diagnostic imaging equipment and other medical technology products and related services to the veterinary market. Disclaimer: The assembled information distributed by epicstockpicks.com is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. Epicstockpicks.com does expect that investors will buy and sell securities based on information assembled and presented herein. EpicStockPicks.com will not be responsible in any way for or accept any liability for any losses arising from an investor's reliance on or use of information obtained from our website or emails. PLEASE always do your own due diligence, and consult your financial advisor.
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Market index composites have not spent much time trending in positive territory this week. So far, each open trading day in the United States has resulted in the major index composites ending in the red. Stocks sunk lower for a second straight day yesterday and the negative momentum builds. The Dow Jones ended the day with a total loss of just over 107 points. Political unrest and violence erupting in the Middle East are spiraling negatively and reeking havoc on the world market systems. Today, the Commerce Department will release its new home sales report during the first half of trading. In addition, the weekly initial jobless claims report will post this day. Also on this day, the Commerce Department will release its Durable Goods orders. Kohl's, General Motors, and Target are among companies scheduled to post earnings reports this day. On Friday, the University of Michigan will post its reading on consumer sentiment. Another reading on the U.S.'s fourth quarter gross domestic product will post as well. This report will measure the total of goods and services active in our current economy. Estimates for this reading are skewed towards moderate growth. JCPenny is among the companies scheduled to release earnings reports on the last trading day of the week. Currently, market tracking prior to opening bell for the first day of trading this week reveals that stock futures are posting in the red again. The Dow Jones is red by .26 percent. The Nasdaq is lower by .58 percent and the S&P 500 is red by .41 percent. Author: Frank Matto
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RBS, Resolution and GKN weigh down FTSE 100, Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ seen lower Proactive Investors UK – 1 hour ago Capita Group (LON:CPI) led the blue chips, advancing 6.5% after its 2010 full year report showed that turnover climbed 2% year on year to £2.74 billion and pre-tax profits jumped 12% to £364.2 …
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Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (ATAI) is on the list.
Capitol Bancorp Ltd. (NYSE:CBC) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 23.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 838% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 3% based on analysts' average estimate. SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGA) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 19.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 33% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated positively by 80% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 1% based on analysts' average estimate. First Place Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FPFC) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 15.8% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 21% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 3% based on analysts' average estimate. Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ:ZRAN) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 15.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -13% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 10.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 20% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 10.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 28% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17 on the stock. It is rated positively by 38% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts' average estimate. V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 7.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $98 on the stock. It is rated positively by 44% of the 18 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10% based on analysts' average estimate. Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -10% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $14 on the stock. It is rated positively by 75% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Transcend Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRCR) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $25 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18% based on analysts' average estimate. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $21 on the stock. It is rated positively by 40% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 27% based on analysts' average estimate.
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The powerful tailwind of lower interest rates is history. Corporate profits as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) are at historic peak levels and most likely have little headroom on the upside. All this means that you are going to find dividends even more important in upcoming years. Corporate staff reductions have been made, and the tremendous value of low interest payments for bond-issuing corporations is over. And companies with weak pricing power are going to find sledding tough as inflation cycles up. Pay no attention to the jive Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been running up the flagpole on controlling inflation. When you print, you pay. Period. And the chairman is a world-class printer of money. Further clouding the air as I write, non-farm payrolls remain below May 2010′s peak. In other words, we have a jobless recovery despite the Fed’s massive pump priming. The investment environment remains extremely challenging, necessitating a more defensive stance than you might normally adopt. Many of the names on our list of blue-chip dividend stocks look ready to increase their payouts this year. When you are happy with the dividend a company pays, and enthusiastic about an increase in your dividend in the year ahead, you have done as good a job as you can do in ensuring consistently positive long-term total returns. The value of high-yielding stocks is less sensitive to interest-rate changes than the value of non-dividend-paying stocks. This probably sounds counterintuitive to most investors, because the financial media tells you that dividend-paying stocks and bonds should be thought of as alternative sources of income, but it’s true. The chart below compares the performance of the highest-yielding quintile of U.S.-listed stocks to the S&P 500 from January 1970 to September 1981. During this period, 10-year interest rates increased from 7.75% to 15.84%. High-dividend payers beat the S&P by 100 percentage points. It is true that some investors will sell high-yielding stocks when interest rates rise, and this can temporarily cause them to underperform, but stock prices eventually revert to their intrinsic value.
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